Some of Imeo's lathe work, with some of my lathe work in progress...

[Rick.45cal]

Imeo I wanted to share with you some of my art. This is a current project I am making in Maple Burl.

Your artwork is a little more functional than mine... but not any less beautiful

 

[imeothanasis]

wow, what an exellent work Rick!!. Very beautiful piece of art, really I like it so much. But what kind of material is this on the lathe? I havent work on anything else than metals

 

[Rick.45cal]

I've never gotten to work on a metal lathe... I only work in wood! The principle is the same, but all the cutting tools are held/manipulated by hand instead of a on a tool carriage. Come over, I will show ya

 

[imeothanasis]

Is this wood? It looks like a porcelain buddy.! Its very shiny. The one on the lathe is shined already, yes?

 

[Rick.45cal]

It's partially finished, the outside is turned first (with the mouth of the vessel towards the chuck) then it is flipped around and hollowed out. Usually once I have turned the outside I will sand, and finish (almost to completion) the outside before I hollow the vessel out. (I can get a nearly perfect glass finish while it is on the lathe) but all of it takes patience. After the inside is hollowed, sanded and finished, the tennon (the part that the chuck is gripping in the pic) will be turned off and the bottom finished. It all takes patience and practice, just like everything else worthwhile!

 

[Rick.45cal]

Here's a better pic of the vase...

 

[imeothanasis]

What can I say Rick, your work is fantastic. You make very nice things with your hands and the machine. And as you said all are pactice, nice thoughts, patience and love for your work. Congratulations for your creations Rick

 

[Wylie]

Wow! Very nice, indeed!

 

[RippleInStillWater]

Awesome stuff, Rick, absolutely stunning!!!

One of my fondest memories of my father is him working on his lathe in the basement with his one arm -- as he always told me, life is what you make of it and he never let anything hold him back. However, he never made anything that looked like that!!!

 

[Wylie]

Edited per request by Nancy Reagan.

 

[Rick.45cal]

Thanks guys!
Imeo, See I knew you would understand! You remembered the most important part... love for your work. Yours shows in everything you design and make Imeo. You have me (and a whole communities worth of great people) for a loyal customer because of that. I've got a design in my head, I've been tossing it around for about 6 months now, begging to get out. I think I have an idea for it as well but I need to wait until one of your future endeavors becomes available... but thats for a future surprise...

Ripple, that's a good memory to have of your dad. Being one armed, he must have understood the concept of "riding the bevel" I've seen a couple people turn using only one hand, however not complete an entire piece that way. Did he ever try and get you interested in turning?

Wylie... it counts! (I'll just not ask the question that is begging to be asked)

 

[Wylie]

Wylie... it counts! (I'll just not ask the question that is begging to be asked)

For those who saw the original post, the answer is "Dude..."

 

[garyinco]

Cool. I love closed vessels. A woodturner here. Nice work. Have you ever turned spalted madrone burl? That's my favorite.

 

[Rick.45cal]

Gary, I haven't had a chance to turn madrone burl, it's beautiful stuff. This is actually only my second hollowform. I've actually only have been turning for 5 months lol. I don't know how to describe it, from the moment I turned on the lathe for the first time, it just made sense. It was (and still is) a unique experience for me.

I say anyone who wants to share should post some of their "GG & Art" pics!

 

[garyinco]

Gary, I haven't had a chance to turn madrone burl, it's beautiful stuff. This is actually only my second hollowform. I've actually only have been turning for 5 months lol. I don't know how to describe it, from the moment I turned on the lathe for the first time, it just made sense. It was (and still is) a unique experience for me.

I say anyone who wants to share should post some of their "GG & Art" pics!

It's amazingly fun isn't it? Before I bought a lathe, I thought "why the hell would I want one of those. What would I make - baseball bats?" Then I got one and fell in love. No measuring, no gluing (well very little), no calculating. Just shaping a chunk into a work of art. I love it.

Is that a Powermatic lathe? Looks like it. If so, nice choice. Mine is a Woodfast. I had a friend who had a Thompson, had railroad rails leading up to it. Huge beast. He was one heck of a turner, and carver. He has pieces on permanent display in the White House. His name is Ron Fleming, if you ever come across the name.

If you ever get a chance, try the madrone burl. Cuts like butter and if you ever get a prime spalted piece the fungus blues as you cut it. Too cool...

Are you a member of the AAW? I liked the club I was in. Got three pieces in galleries, won a couple of shows. Not that hard. You definitely have the eye for form. If you ever get the chance to go to a seminar with Richard Raffin, do it!

 

[atavanhalen]

Here's a better pic of the vase...

Its a bit big for a wood tube mod, but what the heck, put me on the preorder list. lol jk but for real, that is a beautiful vase.

 

[B-Rad_The_Mad_Vapr]

This is the only piece I've ever turned (on a friends lathe) More can be seen at www.BGcarpentry.org

10" tall adjustable grind pepper mill consisting of maple, zebrawood and bloodwood

 

[ken729]

Do i sense wooden GG mod inspiration from this thread?!

 

[ken729]

Nice custom pepper shaker mod b-rad! Looks like it vapes great

 

[B-Rad_The_Mad_Vapr]

I am going to incorporate my UFS to be internally installed into one of my GRIP mods with Darwin electronics